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FPL Gameweek 37 Scout Picks: Salah omitted after cup final injury

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 37 ahead of Sunday’s deadline.

The final selection is partly based on the Scout Squad consensus picks but midweek minutes, budget and updates from the pre-match press conferences are all factored in, too.

Our ‘bus team’ featured the likes of Mohamed Salah (£13.3m), Andrew Robertson (£7.3m) and Ollie Watkins (£7.5m) – and suffice to say, none of that walking wounded are included here.

We line up in a 3-4-3 formation this week and, as ever, are limited to £83.5m for our first XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are always cherry-picked from the cheaper crop of players, not to serve as bench fodder or to make the budget up to £100m but rather to give some alternative, viable options who don’t cost as much as some of the names in our line-up.

GOALKEEPER

It always looked like a straight fight between Jordan Pickford (£4.8m) and Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) for a place between the posts in the Scout Picks. Schmeichel was the only shot-stopper who received unanimous backing in our preliminary Scout Squad discussion, with the Everton vote ‘split’ a la the Silly Party. The Foxes are now free of distraction from their European sideshows and whilst they do travel to Stamford Bridge in the second of their Double Gameweek 37 fixtures, a clash with Watford looks a great bet for a clean sheet: the Hornets are the division’s joint-lowest scorers since Roy Hodgson took charge and have an almost entire first team out injured or ill.

DEFENDERS

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Despite Pickford’s omission, we aren’t going without representation from the Everton backline. The Toffees are on home soil twice in Gameweek 37, which is good news based on their form at Goodison Park under Frank Lampard: clean sheets have been banked in four of their seven home fixtures since the change in manager. The switch to a 3-4-3/5-4-1 in Gameweek 35 has served the dual purpose of beefing up the rear while allowing Vitalli Mykolenko (£4.9m) a bit more freedom to get forward and he has registered five shots in the last three games as a wing-back.

Aston Villa also have a brace of home fixtures in Gameweek 37, both of them against sides in the bottom half. Why is this relevant? Well, since Steven Gerrard took charge, Villa have kept clean sheets in eight of their 15 fixtures against sides ninth or below in the Premier League table – and none versus the top eight. We were on a double-up of Matty Cash (£5.3m) and Lucas Digne (£5.0m) at one point but we’ve opted for just the latter in our final selection: the chance-creating Digne has registered more than twice as many final-third touches than his fellow full-back over the last two Gameweeks. A possible sentimental run-out for Ashley Young (£4.7m) can’t be discounted over the next week, however, just as a caveat.

The sight of Marc Guehi (£4.5m) in training this morning was a reassuring one for owners of Palace defenders, as much of their success at the back has been predicated on their two centre-halves. We have however opted for the other stopper, Joachim Andersen (£4.6m), for our Scout Picks, to be on the safe side. With six clean sheets in their last 12 matches, Crystal Palace boast one of the division’s most in-form rearguards. The Eagles also rank third among Premier League teams for fewest expected goals conceded (xGC) from Gameweek 25 onwards.

MIDFIELDERS

 

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  1. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    So, who to captain?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Sonny

    2. JonSnow
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Richarlson, Zaha, Son

      1. Bavarian
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Here is the question

    3. fplgaruda
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Sonny, he will match Salah goal today. Or even pass it

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        V Burnley who are fighting for their lives and 8 days rest over spurs with less than 3 days rest

        1. fplgaruda
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Leaky

          1. Jock Grealish
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Only in last game. Look at previous games

        2. fplgaruda
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Fighting for their life doesnt change the fact that theyre sht team.
          Spurs fighting for 4th spot as well, we can cancel out this point.

          It come down to
          good team vs sht team

          1. Jock Grealish
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Yes but spurs only played less than 3 days ago. Won't hammer them. Just watch.

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Olise

    5. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'm strangely drawn towards Ings Capt this week...

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Only worry is his injury record

    6. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      vardy

    7. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Out of the DGWers, I would go with Cash or Mykolenko.

    8. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Son for me, far from first choice defence for Burnley

  2. Jdballard
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Guys ,

    Tough one -

    A Vardy
    B Kane

    ? Who would you pick?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Sir Harold.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I went B

    3. JonSnow
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Vardy for this gw, if holding for 38 kane

      1. Jdballard
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I’m chasing . I’m thinking Vardy will have some pent up energy . After his injury , game v Norwich and Wagatha stuff.

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      both

      dropped Richa in the end

  3. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Bench 2

    A) Nketiah
    B) Alonso
    C) James
    D) Jesus
    E) Gordon

    1. FlashGilbert
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A and B

  4. Jock Grealish
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Vardy 7 goals 3 assists in 11 v Watford.

    1. Fodderx4
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Fun punt, i'd do it if free hitting.

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      The trouble is, who do you remove from Kane, Richarlison and Ings?

      1. GK
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Surely you have to decide between Kane and Vardy. If you have Son as captain, then I think Vardy is a fair punt.

  5. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    will watkins start or should i do watkins to ings for -4?

    1. FlashGilbert
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Watkins won’t start

  6. Fodderx4
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Morning all,
    quick 1 if you have a sec please...
    Bench 2

    a) Alonso
    b) Saka
    c) VVD
    d) Gordon
    d) Kulu

    1. DavidSilva
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C
      D

      1. DavidSilva
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        D being Kulu

    2. JonSnow
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      vvd injured and kulu left training sick.Probably those two

      1. Fodderx4
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        cheers mate, wasn't aware Kulu left training sick.

  7. DavidSilva
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    How is this FH looking people?

    Schmeichel
    Cash Digne Myko
    Kdb son Zaha Gordon
    Kane vardy Riccy (c)

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Arise, Sir DavidSilva!

    2. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      your kdb son kane
      my madi cornet ings

      I'm going 100% dgw players

  8. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    0FT 2m ITB

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Digne
    Son Saka Kulu Gordon
    Kane Nketiah

    Foster - Pukki Raph Laporte*

    Any other hits beyond Pukki > Rich/Ings (-4) here?

  9. G00D3
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Pickford

    Robertson Trent Cancelo James

    Son Kulusevski Saka Gordon KDB

    Richarlison

    (Nketiah, Greenwood, Laporte)

    Already on a -8, worth removing Laporte for Digne for another hit?

    1. TanN
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Robertson likely injured, could do with Aston villa defender so could work nicely.

      Would swap Robertson for Digne with Robertson 2nd on bench behind nketiah

  10. Dryriser
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    On a free hit...Vardy or richalson?

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Both

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      If Vardy was guaranteed to start both then him

    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Richarlison for me. You know he will start both games.

  11. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Cout or Jota
    Kane or Rich

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Jota
      Kane

    2. JonSnow
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      think cout gets one game. Jota+Rich this week

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      CR attack the doubles

  12. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    G2G? Not sure I've got this right.

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo Robbo TAA Alonso
    Son Kulu KDH KDB
    Mateta Ings

    Foster Nketiah Saka Collins

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Robbo won't play

    2. TanN
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Saka over KDH?

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        DGW for KDH?

        1. TanN
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Will he score/assist?

          Saka is more likely to imo

  13. TanN
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Right - I've brought in Son for Salah (-8 hit overall)

    I also have Kulusevski so should I...
    a) keep him (overall -8 hit)
    b) Kulu -> Jota
    c) Kulu -> Diaz
    d) Kulu -> Zaha

    b, c, and d take it to a -12 (already bought Cash and Richarlison)

  14. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would you rather have jota or kdb kn free hit this week?

    Means going without city or Liverpool completely depending on which one picked

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I’ve gone KDB but want Jota too. Can fit in with zaha or madders out. Right now gone KDB though

    2. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      KDB

  15. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Those going Jota not concerned of a Mane Firmino Diaz front 3?

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mane was my player in before the cup match. It is that ‘rotation’ that’s worrying me with the pool picks

  16. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would Jesus start this game you think?

    1. JonSnow
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      seems to start every other game so hope so.

  17. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I have £2m ITB on FH… who should I upgrade?

    Schmeichel
    Digne Cash Mykolenko
    Son Maddison Zaha Coutinho
    Richarlison(C) Vardy(VC) Kane

    Butland; Gordon Anderson Sessegnon

  18. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    who is more nailed for th enext two games:

    A jota
    B diaz

    ?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Think minutes will be shared by both

  19. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who do you prefer this DGW37?

    a Maddison

    b. Zaha

    cheers

    1. JonSnow
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Zaha

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Jones Kusi
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B 100%

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      thanks lads

  20. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Likelihood of Robbo starting this GW %.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      60/40 - had his rest but depends on City WHU result

    2. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Less than 50% imo

  21. Totally J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I have a TC chip left. What would you do?

    GW37
    Son
    Richalison

    GW38
    KDB
    Son

    1. Ayzay112728
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      GW38 Son

      1. Jones Kusi
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        GW38 Son

  22. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Comes down to this on FH. Who to not include:

    A) Vardy
    B) Kane
    C) Richarlison
    D) Ings

    1. Ayzay112728
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    4. Greggaz
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Currently facing same issue. Think I’m gonna leave Vardy out. Kane on form, facing good opposition with top 4 to play for means he’s edging it for me.

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C for me

  23. Ayzay112728
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    No FH and only 1 FT, 0.7m itb . Have a 20 pt lead on mini league rival who is on a FH

    Schmeichel
    Davies, James, Cancelo, Mykolenko
    Son (c),Salah, Saka, Mount, Coutinho
    Mateta,
    Bench -, Foster , Robbo, Nketiah, Dennis

    Already done Salah to Zaha. So have £6.9m ITB. Should I:

    A) Dennis —> Kane (-4) in prep for next week as well.

    B) Dennis —> Kane, downgrade Robbo to villa or palace defender (-8)

    C) Same as B but Downgrade James instead

    D) do nothing else

  24. Greggaz
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Kane and Maddison or Vardy and Jota for FH team? Vardy and Jota will allow me to get one decent player on the bench too…

  25. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best option if leading ML by 7 points and he owns Son.
    A. Salah > Son
    B. Salah, Dennis > Zaha, Kane (-4)
    C. Salah, Martinelli > Zaha, Son (-4)
    D. Salah, Watkins, Dias > Son, Kane, Kelly (-8)

    1. Ayzay112728
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C

  26. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anyone else on FH(or otherwise) feeling a bit uneasy seeing Digne in their team?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Oh yeah. Been burned by him so many times. Expect RC in the first half of the first game.

    2. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Seeing digne & cash is unnerving actually

  27. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Combo on FH?

    A) Jota + Digne
    B) Coutinho + Anderson

    1. Jones Kusi
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  28. Karhumies
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    0.3 ITB, 0 FT. Salah out for a hit?

    A - No
    B - Zaha
    C - Maddison
    D - KDB
    E - Son

    Pickford (Dubravka)

    Cash C, Soyuncu, Cancelo, Robertson (James)

    Havertz, Kulusevski, Saka, Gordon (Salah)

    Kane V, Werner (4.5)

  29. Yeboah Power XI
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Can’t decide whether to bring in Zaha or Son this week. What would you do if you had neither?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Z if on FH. Otherwise Son.

  30. Yeboah Power XI
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    One more question. Okay Mateta, or bring in Ings for a hit?

    1. Yeboah Power XI
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      *play